Growing Up Italian
Two Italian-American cousins in New York explore their culture through food, family stories, and casual interviews with notable Italian personalities.
A casual, conversational podcast that blends studio-based chats with on-location segments. The hosts, two cousins, discuss everything from sports and dating to cultural traditions, often using their own lives as a reference point. A significant portion of the show involves interviews with other Italian-American creators and business owners, either in-studio or during their 'Lost in the Sauce' food tours.
“The show's strength lies in its authentic, familial chemistry and its dual format. It moves seamlessly between laid-back studio banter and energetic, on-the-ground explorations of Italian-American businesses, making it feel both like a talk show and a food-travel vlog.”
Who hosts this show
Hosted by cousins Rocco Loguercio and Sabino Curcio, "Growing Up Italian" has been a prominent voice in Italian-American culture for over a decade. Originating as an Instagram page, the project evolved into a podcast recorded above their family's Brooklyn panini shop. The show features a mix of comedy, food exploration, family stories, and conversations with influential Italian guests from around the world, aiming to unite and uplift the community.
Credentials & credits
- Co-founder of Growing Up Italian
- Podcast Host
Other ventures
- Red Sauce Studio
- Growing Up Italian (Instagram Page)
- Merchandise Shop (redsaucestudio.com)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01A pod with just the crew this week 🫡Jun 28, 2026 · 1 min
- 02Summer Check-in with Sabino & RoccoJun 28, 2026 · 1h 15m
- 03Does JShock know ball?Jun 27, 2026 · 35s
- 04Quali sono i 5 cibi estivi più consumati in Italia? ☀️🇮🇹Jun 27, 2026 · 56s
- 05What’s the best cuisine? 🇮🇹🇺🇸🇲🇽🇬🇷🇯🇵🇨🇳Jun 26, 2026 · 29s
- 06A Pizza Disco in Brooklyn | LOST IN THE SAUCEJun 24, 2026 · 9 min
- 07Jshock Talks Mukbangs, Health Journey, Dating & Growing Up on Long IslandJun 21, 2026 · 1h 01m
- 08Growing Up Italian Scopa Tournament | LOST IN THE SAUCEJun 17, 2026 · 19 min
Notable episodes
- 01A Pizza Disco in Brooklyn | LOST IN THE SAUCE
A perfect example of their 'Lost in the Sauce' format, showcasing a lively restaurant and blending food review with on-the-street interviews.
- 02Jshock Talks Mukbangs, Health Journey, Dating & Growing Up on Long Island
Demonstrates their casual, long-form interview style with a fellow content creator, focusing on personal life, dating, and generational topics.
- 03Summer Check-in with Sabino & Rocco
This episode, framed around a fictional Knicks championship, highlights the hosts' casual banter, love for New York, and ability to riff on current events.
- 04Growing Up Italian Scopa Tournament | LOST IN THE SAUCE
Shows the community-building aspect of the brand, featuring a charity card tournament with food, family, and cultural traditions at the forefront.
What you'll be asked on this show
The interview style is relaxed, friendly, and conversational rather than structured. The hosts, particularly in the studio, build rapport by sharing their own personal anecdotes that mirror the guest's experiences, creating a comfortable, 'hanging out' atmosphere. Questions are often personal and direct, covering topics from dating and generational identity to career origins. In the 'Lost in the Sauce' segments, the style is more roving and journalistic, with Sabino asking simple, direct questions to chefs and owners on-site to capture the essence of their business.
The format is primarily a co-hosted conversation between cousins Sabino and Rocco, often with a guest. Their style is informal and story-driven, frequently referencing their own family and experiences. Episodes alternate between long-form interviews in their 'Red Sauce Studio' and shorter, vlog-style 'Lost in the Sauce' segments visiting restaurants and events.
Questions the host keeps coming back to
9 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when the host reaches for it.
personal
6- Q.01
“What was your first cell phone?”
The hosts ask this to establish a guest's generation and lead into a broader talk about shared technological nostalgia.
- Q.02
“Are you on the dating scene right now?”
A direct question used to pivot the conversation towards relationships and dating experiences.
- Q.03
“When you see a green text, do you trust that person?”
This is a playful, contemporary question used to explore modern dating red flags and communication styles.
- Q.04
“Are you looking for a relationship or just keeping it casual?”
A follow-up question to clarify a guest's current intentions after they've discussed their dating life.
- Q.05
“How old are you?”
A straightforward question often asked early on to frame the guest's life experiences.
- Q.06
“How is it working with all these Italian guys?”
Asked in a workplace setting (like a kitchen) to explore the specific cultural dynamics of the environment.
advice
1- Q.01
“What does treating a girl right mean to you?”
Asked to dig deeper into a guest's personal philosophy on dating and relationships.
money
1- Q.01
“What's the most expensive first date you've ever been on?”
This question is designed to elicit a specific, entertaining story about money and dating.
craft
1- Q.01
“What do you specialize in here?”
A key question during 'Lost in the Sauce' segments to understand a restaurant's signature offerings.
Signature segments
- · Lost in the Sauce
- · Red Sauce Studio
- · Intro montage of people saying 'Growing Up Italian'
- · Sunday Sauce
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
The show books Italian-American entrepreneurs, chefs, and social media creators. Guests often have a strong connection to New York and a story related to building a business or platform around their culture.
- Jshockon Jshock Talks Mukbangs, Health Journey, Dating & Growing Up on Long Island
- Chef Michaelon A Pizza Disco in Brooklyn | LOST IN THE SAUCE
- Lorenzo (Balera Manager)on A Pizza Disco in Brooklyn | LOST IN THE SAUCE
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast is sponsored by brands that align with their audience, such as Formaggio Italian Cheese Specialties. They also promote their own merchandise and studio, and engage in product placement for related businesses during their 'Lost in the Sauce' segments.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
Pitch this show
People also ask
- What are the hosts' full names?
- The hosts are cousins Rocco Loguercio and Sabino Curcio.
- What is the format of the show?
- It's a mix of casual, co-hosted conversations in their 'Red Sauce Studio' and on-location 'Lost in the Sauce' segments where they visit Italian-American businesses.
- Is the podcast still running?
- Yes, the podcast is active and releases new episodes regularly.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- The podcast is available on YouTube and all major audio platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
- Who started Growing Up Italian?
- The brand was started by cousins Rocco Loguercio and Michela Curcio as an Instagram page, with Sabino Curcio joining when they launched the podcast.
Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.
Sources & how this page was built
This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence
- [01]We The Italians: Sabino and Michela Curcio and Rocco Loguercio (Growing Up Italian)wetheitalians.com
- [02]Growing Up Italian - Official Websitegrowingupitaliangui.com
- [03]Growing Up Italian - YouTube Channelyoutube.com
- [04]Growing Up Italian - Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
- [05]Red Sauce Studio - Merchandiseredsaucestudio.com
- [06]The Chazz Palminteri Show: Growing Up Italian w/ Sabino & Roccoyoutube.com
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